Hours after the Delhi government made an announcement about restricting plying of private vehicles bearing odd and even registration numbers to alternate days, the Delhi police today said that it was not consulted in connection with the proposal.

"Delhi police has not been consulted for the concerned proposal. If the proposal ever comes to us, it shall be examined by the traffic department and further action will be taken only in public-interest," Delhi police commissioner B S Bassi said.

"If the proposal comes to me, only then I shall be able to comment further on the issue. On our part, nothing can be said at this juncture," Bassi added.

In a radical step to curb air pollution that has assumed 'critical' level, the Delhi government today announced that private vehicles bearing odd and even registration numbers will be allowed to ply only on alternate days starting January 1, which drew mixed reactions.